Audi is not your average car manufacturer, with sedans or coupes of middling quality. Its tagline, ?Truth in Engineering,” captures the company’s advocacy in vehicle advancement through technology perfectly. Applying this principle in the construction of every automobile they launch, the company’s history has already proven how steeped in success this auto maker has been for years now.
Origins can be traced back as far as the beginning of the 20th century, when German engineer August Horch founded a manufacturing firm that would eventually become Audi. In 1932, the four Saxon motor vehicle brands, Audi, DKW, Horch, and Wanderer, merged, forming Auto Union AG, based in Chemnitz, Germany. The Audi emblem of four overlapping rings basically represents this union. For many years after, Audi would become known for producing high quality cars, but it would be in 1998 when the company’s success finally expanded to a global scale.
It was two years before the new millennium when the Audi TT sports car debuted in the market. The TT’s styling was bold, innovative and its market launch was truly a momentous occasion in automobile design for many. While several design elements of the car model was obviously borrowed from earlier vehicles, the combination of such features led to the creation of a car that was, in terms of design, truly unique. Audi TT’s parts and accessories gained huge recognition for the efficient functionality they demonstrated, contributing highly to overall car performance. One of these, the Audi performance chip, can be found on the on-board expansion port of the engine control module. This device adjusts the air to fuel ratio and the timing of the spark plugs in order to induce the most efficient fuel burn. This device is one prime example of Audi’s ingenuity when it comes to automobile parts manufacture. Today, there are many Audi OEM parts that can be purchased. Although the Audi TT is exemplary in every aspect, some cars owners still wish to push their cars to perform further. This is where Audi OEM parts, like an Audi performance chip, comes into play. The installation of this part, after all, successfully results to better handling and higher horsepower. With such products in tow, it is certain that Audi will still be offering excellent products for everyone in the years to come.…
The Nashville International Auto Show is about to open its doors to the public on the sixth of April. In connection with this, the Toyota Motor Corporation announced that they will be bringing their ?Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience? to the said event.
The Japanese car manufacturer announced the schedule of their tour on the 26th of March. The company says that the experience is aimed to let consumers experience driving their hybrid vehicles like the very popular Toyota Prius aside from the Camry and Highlander hybrid vehicles. These entire three models will come to feature and sport around the company?s Hybrid Synergy Drive System which allows them to make the most of the capability of the electric motor integrated into their vehicles.
Aside from the hands-on experience, Toyota will also be offering other interactive learning activities for the attendees. These four learning areas will be part of Toyota’s exhibit at the Nashville Auto Show. One of these four interactive educational exhibits is the ?Alternative Fuel: Fueling the Future? exhibit. This interactive part of Toyota’s show tackles the different alternative fuels which may, one day, totally replace gasoline as the fuel of the world. Some of these alternative fuels are biodiesel, hydrogen, and bio-ethanol.
Aside from identifying these alternative fuels, Toyota will also be educating the attendees on how each and every one of these alternative fuels are produced.
Another interactive learning experience is the ?Environment and Resources: Small Steps, Big Difference?. This, meanwhile, tackles the different ways how the attendees can help in the protection of the environment in their own little way. This shows Toyota’s concern for the environment and it seems to be already manifested in their lineup of fuel efficient vehicles. These vehicles are more fuel thrifty than a vehicle equipped with a Mercury cold air intake system.
The third interactive educational display at Toyota’s exhibit is the ?Prius Driving Experience? and aside from the actual test drive, Toyota allows attendees of the event to take advantage of a Prius driving simulation. Another part of Toyota’s exhibit is the ?Hybrid Technology: Not All Hybrids are Created Equal? and this one educates the attendees just about what hybrid technology is and where it is found and in what vehicle.
Aside from identifying the hybrid technologies employed by different vehicles, Toyota also highlights each technology?s benefit to the environment and the consumer.
The 2007 Nashville International Auto Show will start on the sixth of April and will run until the eighth of the month. Toyota’s hands-on exhibit will start from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on the dates April 6 and 7. On April 8, the driving experience for Toyota’s hybrid will run from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
The ?Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience will be held at the LP Field. To promote the driving experience to attendees of the motor show, a free shuttle service will be provided to take attendees to the LP Field.…